Walking Chatham Lighthouse Beach today

Chatham, Massachusetts

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

63/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at 7:54 AM is what holds this back.

Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 56°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 14 mph · 22% of the score 65
Low-tide window 7:54 AM · 20% of the score 40
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)

Chatham Lighthouse Beach is also scored for

68 Families with kids water temperature 60°F 58 Swimming water temperature 60°F

About Chatham Lighthouse Beach

Chatham Lighthouse Beach sits on the Massachusetts coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 76°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 76°F in July and dropping to about 39°F in February.

Today it is 60°F. That is 1° below the October average of 61°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Chatham, Stage Harbor about 1.4 km away inside a harbour.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chatham Lighthouse Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 63 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 7:54 AM.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Chatham Lighthouse Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 7:54 AM at 0.9 ft.

Nearby beaches

Nantucket BeachNantucket, Massachusetts Provincetown BeachProvincetown, Massachusetts South BeachEdgartown, Massachusetts